Handel & Hendrix in London

In a single street in London, separated by a wall, are the homes of two of history’s most significant musical artists. 25 Brook Street is the house that belonged to George Frideric Handel and the place where he composed some of the world’s most enduring baroque music, including Messiah. On the top floor of 23 Brook Street is the flat where, two centuries later, Jimi Hendrix lived with his girlfriend, record player and guitar. Both were the homes of musical innovators who chose London and changed music.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home

Opening hours

Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday closed.Last admission is 5pm.

Admission charges

Handel House and the Hendrix Flat: £10 Adult, £5 Child (5-16 years)

Please note that we recommend visitors book their tickets in advance to avoid disappointment

Discounts

National Art Pass

Getting there

Nearest tube stations are Bond Street and Oxford Circus and there are numerous buses to Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street.

Portraits of Handel and his contemporaries, early Georgian furniture, musical instruments, manuscripts.

Collection details

Fine Art, Music, Performing Arts

Key artists and exhibits

Hudson, Mercier, Nazari

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Concert

The Pioneer of Panto

16 December 2017 8:30-9:30pm

What’s Christmas without a pantomime?

When Handel moved into his house on Brook Street, John Rich was entertaining the London crowds with a new form of theatrical comedy. For the first time ever at 25 Brook Street, Handel House presents an extra special evening of Georgian pantomime, harlequins and ballad opera. All of this will take place in different rooms of the house.

It’s panto, the like of which hasn’t been seen in London since the 18th century.

Admission

Tickets: £30

Concert

Christmas Showcase

21 December 2017 7-8:30pm

Handel House invites you to St. George’s Hanover Square to celebrate the Christmas season with our annual end-of-year concert. Each member of our New Artist Scheme will celebrate their year with us, so expect the very best Baroque music performed by the Handel House Talent musicians, both as soloists and ensembles, plus there will be a world-premiere of the Composer-in-Residence commission of new music inspired by Handel House. Performances will be punctuated with festive carols for all the audience to sing along to.

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020 7495 1685

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